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• Bing Sapphire

  

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  July 19, 2011 7:32:35 PM PDT

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  It is possible to lose weight and get muscles in only 20 minutes a day? I did not believe it as all articles say you need at least 1 hour of cardio but I managed to do that in much shorter time. 
  I found on internet http://www.bodyrock.tv and last month also The Y Plan Body Confidence DVD (http://www.yplan.org)...I change these two exercises every day, 6 days a week, 20 minutes a day. I managed to lose about 5 kilos in 2 months and gained much more muscles than when I was just running or going to gym (And my friends tells me that I look I lost more than five). Do you know any other short exercises around 20 minutes? Do they work for you?

• Linda Smith

  

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  July 19, 2011 7:37:29 PM PDT

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  It is possible to stimulate some muscle growth in 20 minutes, but in order to see gains or fat loss, you would need to stimulate a lot of testosterone to help with muscle growth. I suggest trying to workout between 30-45 minutes a day.
  
  complex or interval training will help you lose weight, and gain muscle at the same time.
  
  A complex will look something like this
  
  Squat 8 reps
  squat and press 8 reps
  push press 8 reps
  
  Do this 4 times with a 1-2 minute break. The goal with complexes is to perform one exercise to the next with no stop. This means you will need to find a weight that will work for all the exercises in the complex. Complexes can be a variety of different exercises, this is just an example. :)
• Liz Kelly

  

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  July 19, 2011 8:01:52 PM PDT

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  20 minutes will do but don't expect great results. If you want results, I guess you need to increase the minutes. Anyway it surely works :)
• Lorraine Wiersma

  

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  July 19, 2011 8:09:16 PM PDT

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  I would suggest circuit training for you. To do this in 20 mins, you will have to have all your exercises set up in advance. The bars or machines will be loaded. You will then go from station to station with as little rest as possible. At the end of the circuit, rest 2 mins, and repeat the circuit. Try to complete 3 circuits and widdle your rest down to 30 secs. A good circuit would be the following.
  
  DB squats
  Lateral Raises
  Lat Pulldowns
  Bench or DB Flys
  Bench dips
  
  This covers the major muscle groups minus abs. Do those later, say when your watching TV.
• Marilyn Thackwell

  

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  July 19, 2011 8:26:31 PM PDT

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  i want to try this..coz i think i gain weight :(
• Meagan Banks

  

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  July 19, 2011 8:39:40 PM PDT

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  20 minute exercise in day can provide you enough workout to burn the calories.
  It may be consist on running or walking or other workout, which can easily perform.
• Macky Fuiava

  

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  July 19, 2011 8:46:33 PM PDT

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  20 mins exercise is not good but is satisfactory... You need to increases the duration of your exercise... It will make you health and active...
• Linda Smith

  

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  July 23, 2011 5:47:46 AM PDT

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  By doing 20 minutes of exercise you can lose weight but to if want to lose couple of lbs you have to work harder and increase the time duration.
  Those who are doing 1 hour of cardio are either professionals or gym coaches.
• Dian Johnston

  

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  July 23, 2011 10:38:15 AM PDT

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  Linda Smith said:
  By doing 20 minutes of exercise you can lose weight but to if want to lose couple of lbs you have to work harder and increase the time duration. Those who are doing 1 hour of cardio are either professionals or gym coaches.

  yeah right!

• Tessa Dryer

  

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  July 23, 2011 11:48:26 AM PDT

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  try this one! it works :)